Specialist Adviser Pastoral Farming

2 weeks ago


New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Specialist Adviser - Pastoral Farming

**Role type**: Permanent

**Location**: National

**Salary band**: $128,247 - $173,511 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Roles
These roles will be responsible for leading the development of education, advice and projects for the On Farm Support (OFS) in Pastoral Farming with an emphasis on dairy/water and the environmental impacts.

A key aspect to this role is sharing your expertise within the wider OFS team and to help educate farmers and growers on risks, issues, opportunities, and activities.

You will work closely within the OFS directorate, wider Ministry for Primary Industries and lead relationships with external organisations such as industry representatives, research institutes, universities and councils.

Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako - Skills and Experience

**To succeed in this role you'll have**:

- Post Graduate Tertiary qualification(s) in a related field, or relevant equivalent experience.
- Advanced technical knowledge and understanding of pastoral faming systems, including aspects that threaten or enhance their sustainability
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the New Zealand primary sector at an operational and strategic level
- A comprehensive knowledge of the primary sector and the context it operates in
- Significant experience in relationship management including working with farmers and growers
- Extensive existing primary sector networks
- Ability to coach and mentor others
- Action-orientated, focused on delivery, self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision, but remain a team player.
- Well-developed organisational skills with ability to think ahead, prioritise and plan appropriately.

Mō te peka - About the Business Unit
On Farm Support is part of MPI's Agriculture and Investment Services business unit. We work to create a thriving and sustainable future for farmers, growers, primary industries and rural communities, and caring for the health and wellbeing of animals.

Our people have expertise in regional and community support and development, Maori agribusiness, disaster recovery, and animal health and welfare. We also fund innovation and research - through sector, business, and community partnerships across our food and fibre industries.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

Applications close at midnight on 6th April



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